BERRIEN SPRINGS — The deadline for still exhibits to be registered for the 2018 Berrien County Youth Fair is Aug. 1. A limited number of exhibitor handbooks and entry forms are available at the fair office, MSU Extension Office in Benton Harbor, and all Berrien County public libraries.  The Exhibitor Handbook is also available online at bcyf.org.

Registration is open to any Berrien County resident, ages 5 to 20 years of age.  The exhibitor age is as of Jan. 1, 2018. 

Online registration is free for all departments and is now open. Each year for registration, exhibitors must create a new user name and password. Exhibitors can return to the program and add more entries up until the deadline.  Families can register under one email and password.  The exhibitor’s printed email confirmation will serve as the traditional yellow copy of the entry form and is required on entry day, just as the yellow copy of the traditional entry form is.  The link for online entries can be found at bcyf.org. 

Entry forms may be brought to the fair office between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday on or before Aug. 1; postmarked on or before Aug. 1; or placed in the drop box outside the fair office after office hours until midnight on Aug. 1.

The fair office will be open  from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 to accept entries, but officials encouraged exhibitors to get their registrations in early. 

Other upcoming deadlines include the Berrien County Youth Fair Baked Fruit Pie Contest and Antique Tractor Pull, both are open to adults and youth (see specific rules in exhibitor handbook for each class’ age requirements).  Registration deadline for both of these classes is Aug. 1.

No late registrations will be accepted. Questions can be addressed by contacting the office at (269) 473-4251. Berrien County Youth Fair dates are Aug. 13 to Aug. 18 with the theme “Passport to Adventure.”